Word: latters
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...have no hesitation in prophesying that the latter course spells the complete breakdown of the income tax. Any tax that cannot be administered save by means of litigation and court decision cannot long survive." Fundamentals v. Fanaticism. "In the long run whether in the prohibition field or in any other field of government, infinitely more is lost than gained if for the sake of accomplishing immediately a purpose, no matter how desirable, a fundamental principle of good government and sound practice is violated." Such a philosophic dictum might almost have been taken direct from "greatest" Alexander Hamilton himself...
...strongest bonds which will grow up between tutor and tutee will be the latter's ability to discuss freely any question without fear of disciplinary action from the College office. If the Office desires someone to oversee the conduct of the Houses, it may well apply the present system of proctors, providing the tutor has no part in the proctorial duties...
...proctors residing in the houses much as they do at present in the Yard dormitories. They could fulfill their current. College obligations under the supervision of the master of the house and could also cooperate with the tutors in meeting emergencies which were outside the province of the latter. It is improbable that they would play any more important part in the new houses than in the Senior dormitories, and yet it is important that someone be on hand to inforce discipline when necessary. Whereas the tutor could do this, he should not be starred in a dual role...
...where it now fines, and applying the penalties to purchasers as well as to sellers. The wets of the seaboard cities are peculiarly incapable of judging the temper of the American people. There is at least an even chance that when or if modification comes it will take the latter rather than the former direction...
...will be possible to provide assistance for the first part of all this work during the immediate future, but for the latter part of it and for many other needs of the Museum, we shall still be obliged to look to the future...